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THE PITTENGER FAMILY IN AMERICA 



F. HINBR DALE 



1665 - 1942 



KNOW YOUR KINSFOLK 



A HISTORY OF 
THE PITTENGER FAMILY IN AMERICA 

F. HINER DALE 

Guytnon^ Oklahoma 



**A people, who take no pride in the noble achievements of remote 
ancestors, will never achieve anything to be remembered by re- 
mote descendants.*' — Lord Macauley's ** History of England,** 
Vol. 3, p. 224. 



Price. $1.00 









Lithoprinted in U.S.A. 

EDWARDS BROTHERS, INC 

ANN ARBOR, MICHIGAN 
1942 



TABLE OP CONTENTS 

Chapter Page 

I. The Plttenger Family of America 1 

II. Richard Plttenger 2 

III . The Daniel Plttenger Family 4 

rv. The Hendplck Plttenger Family 12 

V. The Abraham Plttenger Family 24 



A WORD 

Last year, I published a book entitled "A History 
of the Michael Reasor and Allied Families" which may be 
found In many of the leading libraries and Historical socie- 
ties of the U.S. In this book I gave the history of my 
Father's Mother's and Wife's people. When this book was 
published, about all I knew of my maternal grandmother, Re- 
becca Plttlnger was when she was born, where she lived, and 
when she died. A few weeks ago, I decided to Investigate 
the ancestry of Rebecca Plttlnger. This book is the result. 

There are thousands of Plttengers in the United 
States and most of them trace their ancestry back to Richard 
Plttenger, the emigrant. Many of the Plttengers in the U.S. 
have gained distinction and renown. 

William A. Plttenger is a member of Congress from 
Minnesota. 

Fred Allen Plttenger, Wra. Joseph Plttenger, Bryan 
Naylor Plttenger, Earle Alexander Plttlnger and B. N. Plt- 
tenger are eminent men in the medical profession. 

Lemuel Arthur Plttenger, Pres. of Ball State Teachers 
College, B. F. Plttenger, Dean of the school of Education of 
the University of Texas and Paul S. Plttenger, Prof, of the 
Philadelphia College of Pharmacy and Science have made their 
mark in the educational field. 

Our cousin, the late John D. Rockefeller made his 
mark in the business world. 

The Plttenger name is one., that we can all well be 
proud of. 

Each year on the 3rd Sunday in August 300 Plttengers 
meet for a family reunion at Muncie, Indiana. 

The members of our family have been very kind to 
answer letters and give Information, and without their gen- 
erous assistance this book would have been impossible. 

I am especially Indebted to Mrs. E. B. Wall, L. A. 
Plttenger, Benjamin R. Plttenger, B. F. Plttenger, Leo Plt- 
tenger, Cllve F. Plttenger, W. S. Plttenger, Jacob C. Plt- 
tenger, Adella Plttenger, the l&te Mary Woodsmall Watkins, 
the late Albert R. Davis, Mrs. Chas. H. Hatton, Eudora L. 
Smith, Bertha Sleramons and Ruth Dale Nichols. To them and 



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the members of the families whose records are herewith 
presented and to the generations yet unborn of these same 
families, this book Is dedicated. 

Do not loan and lose this book. Keep it. 

It Is a book your children will prize through the 
coming years. 

Guymon, Oklahoma, July 22, 19^2 p. Hlner Dale 



Chapter I 
THE PITTENGER FAMILY 

The Spelling of the Name 

In the early days In England, the Plttenger name was 
variously spelled: Pottlnger, Pewtenger, Peppenger, Pet- 
tlnger, Putenger, Pepenser, Pettlner and Plttenger. In 
America, the spelling of the name "Pittinger" has generally 
been adopted. 

The Origin of the Name 

It Is difficult to say whether or not the Original 
Plttenger was an apothecary or Soup Cook. The Scottish name 
for Apothecary (Druggist) is Potenger, evidently implying 
the idea of potting, that is, putting substances into pots 
or a maker of pottage,, meaning pot maker. The surname Plt- 
tenger Is often confused with Pottenger and is usually from 
old english "Pett" (a well or spring), "ing" (a meadow) and 
the termination "er" meaning an inhabitant of. Therefore, 
the word "Plttenger" means "Living by a well in a meadow." 

Plttenger Traditions 

Most Pltten-gers say they are Dutch. In the emigrant 
period they were Dutch. However, the name is English in 
origin and the first Pittengers we know of were English and 
Puritans . 

In the book "The Story of the Pilgrims" by Arber is 
given an account of the marriage of Exiles registered at 
the City Hall in Leyden, Holland, from 161O to I617 at page 
I67* William Bradford is witness to the marriage of Henry 
Crullens, widower out of England with Elizabeth Pettinger, 
maid. The ancestral home of the Pittengers in England was 
in Nottlnghampshire, which was the cradle of the Puritan 
movement. The family had a coat of arms and played a promi- 
nent part in the early English history. In later years. Sir 
Henry Plttenger was a baronet and he negotiated the treaty 
which gave the British Hong Kong, and he was made Its 
Governor. 



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Records from the church of Puritans, Leyden, Hol- 
land, show one "Elizabeth Plttenger, spinster married John 
Jennings, their son John Jennings II married Pear, daughter 
of Rev. John Robinson, vho was the leader of the Puritan 
movement In the new world. 

In later years, Greorge of Hanover was living In 
Holland, while there he married a Plttenger maiden. "When 
he was called to the throne of England as George I, he de- 
serted his Plttenger wife, so tradition says. 

From all the records available, we are led to the 
conclusion that the Plttenger family was originally of Eng- 
lish origin and fled England to Holland for conscience sake, 
prior to 1610. 



Chapter II 
RICHARD PITTENGER 



Our emigrant ancestor, Richard Plttenger came from 
Holland to America on the ship "Phillip" and landed in New 
Amsterdam, now New York City on July 29, I665. The ship 
was in charge of Philip Carteret, with 30 passengers 
aboard, I6 of whom, including Richard Plttenger removed in 
a few days with Philip Carteret from New York City to New 
Jersey with the purpose of planting a colony. At that 
time only h families had settled in N.J.; 269 acres of land 
was allotted Richard Plttenger and each of the other colo- 
nists. The tract that Richard Plttenger drew adjoined the 
tract owned by the governor. The Edison experimental works 
now occupies the tract drawn by Richard Plttenger. 

Richard Plttenger' s cattle mark was: A crop in the 
near ear and a hole in the right, recorded Nov. 29, 1708. 

On March 11, I678 Richard Plttenger was a witness 
to the marriage contract of Mrs. Margaret Stuyvesant, half 
sister of Governor Stuyvesant, and Hendrick Droogestadt. 



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Richard Plttenger died In 1715 and on October l6, 
1715* administration was granted his son John Plttenger. 
See Colonial Documents, N.J. Archives, 1st series Vol. 23, 
page 368 Wills. 

On January 10, 17l6, at the council held at Chester- 
field a bill was Introduced to allow John Plttenger and 
Syche Plttenger of Plscataqua, N.J. to sell and dispose of 
the real estat.e of Richard Plttenger, deceased for the 
payment of debts. April 8, 1717 this bill passed. See 
Colonial Documents of New Jersey, Vol. XXI, pp. 46. 

Syche Hendrlcksen was the wife of Richard Plttenger. 
It Is not known when or where they married, but the evidence 
goes to show that they married In Holland. 

Children of Richard Plttenger and Syche Hendrlcksen: 

1. John Plttenger, B. I67O, D. 1721, M. Elizabeth 

11. Richard Plttenger II, M. Annetje Anthony 
111. Daniel Plttenger, B. I69O, M. Elizabeth Biggs, dau. of 
John Biggs 
Iv. Possibly, Hendrlck Plttenger, B. l695, D. April 25, 
1775, M. Mary Low 

Syche Plttenger, whose parents we have been unable 
to Identify with certainty married Isaac Selover, Jr. a son 
of Isaac Selover, Sr. a schoolmaster at Flatlands, N.Y. In 
1695 and Judith Waldron. They had a daughter baptized Aug. 
15, 1732 at the Harllngen D.R. Church with John Plttenger, 
son of Richard Plttenger and Syche Hendrlcksen, the child's 
grandmother and widow of Richard Plttenger, sponsors. 

Isaac Selover, Jr. and Syche Plttenger had a son, 
Abraham Selover, B. In 17^8, D. May 15, I828. Abraham 
Selover and wife had a daughter, Syche Selover, B. Aug. 17, 
1776; D. Oct. 29, 1823; married John Davison born in N.J. 
Of this marriage 3 daughters were born, one of whom Eliza 
Davison, B. Sept. 12, l8l3, M. William Avery Rockefeller at 
Nlles, N.Y. Feb. I8, 1837- They were the parents of John 
Davison Rockefeller (John D. ) the late raultlrallllonalre and 
philanthropist . 

John D. Rockefeller was B. In l839 and D. May 23, 

1937 at the Casements, his home in Florida. The genealogy 

of John D. Rockefeller has been compiled by Mabel Jacques 
Hadler, Egeland, North Dakota. 

John Plttenger, son of Richard Plttenger and Syche 
Hendrlcksen, B. I67O, D. 1721, is called a seafaring man. 



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the first of the Plttengers that we know of to have followed 

the sea. He M. Elizabeth and they had 5 children, 2 

sons and 3 daughters. The sons died early, and we have no 
further record of the daughters. 



Chapter III 
DANIEL PITTENGER FAMILY 



Daniel Plttenger, B. 169O, D. 1796, was a son of 
Richard Plttenger, the emigrant and Syche Hendrlcksen of 
New Jersey. He married Elizabeth Biggs, and resided In 
Maryland, issue 4 sons. 

1. 1. Benjamin Plttenger, B. 1751, D. I815 

11. Daniel Plttenger, B. 1786, D. 1821, burled at 
Detour, Md. 
ill. John Plttenger 

2. iv. William Plttenger, M. Catherine Peterson 

(1) Benjamin Plttenger, B. 1751, D. l8l5; M. Mary 

Ann, B. 1759, D. l8l5; buried on farm of Charles 
Miller, Detour, Md., issue 12 oh. 

1. Catherine Plttenger, M. John Eckman 
11. Ellender Plttinger 

3. ill. John Plttenger, B. 1778, M. Julia A. 

Gibson 
iv. Henry Plttenger 

v. William Plttenger 
vi. Daniel Plttenger, B. I818 

4. vil. Jeremiah Plttenger, M. Elizabeth Miller 

5. viii. James Plttenger, M. Jane Gibson 

Ix. Mary Plttenger, M. Ambrose Grain 
X. Prudence Plttenger 

6. xi. Benjaraine Plttenger, M. 1st Theresa 

Creeger, M. 2nd Ann Hunter 
xll. Crane Plttenger 

(3) John Plttenger, B. 1778, M. Julia A. Gibson, 
issue 6 ch. 

1. Mrs. R. R. McMeans, her husband was sur- 
geon in Civil War 



THE • PITTENGER FAMILY 



11. J. H. Plttenger, Issue 2 sons, Hal and 
Orom Plttlnger 
111. Mrs. M. E. Stone 
Iv. Mrs. H. S. Kendlg 

V. C. N. Plttenger 
vl. John Plttenger 

(4) Jeremiah Plttenger, 1st M. Elizabeth Miller, 
2nd M. E. Wesley 

(5) Jaraes Plttenger, M. Jane Gibson in l8l7. Issue 
11 ch. 

1. Wesley Plttenger 
11. Mary Ann Plttenger 
111. Matilda Plttenger 
Iv. Benjaralne Plttenger 

V. Corollne Plttenger 
vl. Katherlne Plttenger 

7. vll. John Plttenger 
vlll. Margaret Plttlnger 

Ix. Jaraes Plttenger 

X. Cordelia Plttenger 
xl. William Plttenger 

(6) Benjamin Plttenger, B. 1798, 1st M. Theresa 
Creeger, 2nd M. Ann Hunter; Issue 3 ch. , 4 of 
1st M., 1 of 2nd M. 

1. Cordelia Plttenger, M. M. Taylor, Issue 
2 ch. 
11. Ann C. Plttenger, M. Al Rusklt, Issue 4 ch, 

8. Hi. Dewltt Clinton Plttenger 

9. Iv. Fillmore Plttenger, a son of 2nd M. 

(7) John Plttenger, M. 

1. Robert Plttenger 
11. Jessie Plttenger 
111. William Plttenger 
iv. Sallle Plttenger 
V. Charles Plttenger 

(8) Dewltt Clinton Plttenger 

1. Theresla Plttenger 
11. Benjamlne Plttenger 
111. Ethel Plttenger. " All 5 ch. dead. 



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(9) Plllmore Plttenger, M., 1 ch, 

1. D. H. Plttenger, 3 ch. 

1. Martha Plttenger 
11. Millard Plttenger 
111. Alice Plttenger 



2. William Plttenger, the 4th son of Daniel Plttenger, M. 
Catherine Peterson, Issue 4 sons 

10. 1. Nlcholls Plttenger, B. l8l8, D. l882 

11. 11. Thomas Plttenger, B. I8l3-l886 

12. 111. Ahymaz Plttenger, M. Jennie Pugh 

13. Iv. Peter Plttenger 

(10) Nlcholls Plttenger, B. l8l8, D. l882, M. 1st 
Anna Mllls--B. l825, D. l84l; M. 2nd Eliza- 
beth Andrews--B. l824, D. l869; M. 3rd 
Elizabeth Harker and lived In East Liverpool, 
Ohio; D. l88l, burled In Mill Creek Cemetery. 
Issue 8 ch. 

14. 1. Dallas Plttenger, M. Jennie Stewart 

11. Marietta Plttenger, M. Wlnlfleld Hood 

111. Jerusha Plttenger, M. Jas. Hall 

15. Iv. Mary Plttenger, M. Thos. Allen 

16. V. Thomas Plttenger, M. Martha McGlnty 

17. vl . Frank Plttenger, M. Alice Calhoun 

vll. John Plttenger, M. Laura 

18. vlll. William Plttlnger, M. Laura Flnley 

(14) Dallas Plttenger, M. Jennie Stewart, Wells- 
vllle, Ohio, 4 ch. 

1. Belle Plttenger, M. Burt, Cleveland, 
Ohio. 
11. Robert Plttenger 
111. William Plttenger 
Iv. , M. Jacobs, Wheeling, W. Va. 

(15) Mary Plttenger, M. Thomas Allen, Wellsville, 
Ohio, 1 ch. 

1. Edward Allen, Cleveland, unio. 

(16) Thomas Plttenger, B. I85I, D. I895, M. Martha 
McGlnty--B. I85O, D. 1926; Issue 5 ch. died 
young, 4 lived. 



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1. Bertha Pittenger, M. John White 
11. Charles Pittenger, M. Margaret Geon 

19. ill. John Guy Pittenger, M. Eula Reager 

20. iv. Robert F. Pittenger, M. Florence Harris 

(17) Frank Pittenger, M. Alice Calhoun, Newell, 
West Va. He was B. I863, D. 1927, 3 ch. 

1. Ralph, M. Stella, 1 son M. Norma 
11. Ernest, M. Olga, 1 son 
111. Sarah, M. Chester Johnson 

(18) William Pittenger, M. Laura Flnley, East 
Liverpool, Ohio; Issue 3 ch. 

1. Bernlce, M. M. A. Yost, Beaver, Penn . 
11. Howard, M. Helen Herlng, 2 ch. Patricia 
and Billy 
111. Edgar, M. 

(19) John Guy Pittenger, M. Eula Reager 

1. John Thomas, B. June 7th, I918 
11. James Guy, B. March 9th, 1922 

(20) Robert Franklin Pittenger, M. Florence Har- 
ris, 2 ch. 

1. Mildred, M. Ernest Christmas 
11. Charlotte, M. M. Brown 

(11) Thomas Pittenger was the second son of 

William Pittenger and Catherine Peterson. 
He was B. I813 and D. I886, M. Mary Mills, 
7 ch. 

21. 1. Rev. William Pittenger, l840-1904, M. 

Winnie Osborne 

22. 11. Margaret Pittenger, l84l-1930, M. 

Joseph Edmlnston 

23. 111. Maria Pittenger, 1847-193^, M. Geo. 

Mlneslnger 

24. Iv. Rev. John Pittenger, l848-1908, M. 

Louis Kerr 

25. V. Hiram Pittenger, I85O-I92O, M. Nettle 

Burnett 
vl. Sarah Pittenger, 1853-1935 
vll. Robert Pittenger, 1855-1937, M. Mabel 



8 THE PITTENGER FAMILY 

(21) Rev. William Pittenger, of Civil War farae-- 
captured engine episode, l840-1904, M. 
Winnie Osborne of New Brighton. She is 
buried at Pall Brook, Cal. Issue 8 ch. 

1. Amos 

il. Fred 

111. Eraraa 

Iv. Walter 

V. Mary, M. Wayraan 

vl. Clark 

vil. Edward 

vill. Anna, M. Robinson, issue 1 son and 2 
daughters, Claremont, Cal. 

(22) Margaret Pittenger, l84l-1930, M. Joseph 
Edminston' of Jefferson Co., Ohio. Issue 6 
ch. 

1. Elizabeth, B. I87O, M. John Johnston 

11. Cora, B. 1872 

ill. Laura, B. 1875 

Iv. John B. 1877 

V. Sarah, B. l879, D. 1932, M. Jack 
Wallace 

vi. Katherlne, B. I882, M. Fred Cooper 

(23) Maria Pittenger, 1847-1934, M. Geo. Mine- 
singer, 1 ch. 

1. Thomas, Pughtown, West Va. 

(24) Rev. John Pittenger, l848-1908, M. Louis 
Kerr, 1 ch. 

1 . Edgar 

(25) Hiram Pittenger, I85O-I920, M. Nettie Bur- 
nett, 7 ch. 

1. Sarah, 1897-1937 
11. Lucy, 1894 

26. ill. Thomas, I889 

27. iv. Harry Pittenger, B. I89I, M. May 

McLain 
V. Mrs. Grace Watt, 1889 
vl. Mrs. William McLain, I887 
vil. Mary, 1885-1903 



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(26) Thomas Plttenger, I889, lives on old home 
farm, 4 ch. 

1. Dorothy 

11. Genevieve 

111. Elizabeth 

Iv. William 

(27) Harry Plttenger, I89I, M. May McLaln. They- 
live at Toronto, 0., 4 ch. 

1. John 

11. Robert 

111. Margaret 

Iv. Marlon 

(12) Ahyraaz (Hiram) Plttenger, 3rd son of William 
Plttenger and Catherine Peterson. He vas B. 
1817, D. 1897, M. Julyna Pugh, Issue 9 ch. 
They lived In Jackson Co., Ohio. 

28. 

29. 
30. 

31. 
32. 

33. 

34. 

35. 

(28) William Gordon Plttenger, M. Minerva Mlncke, 
Issue 10 ch. 



1. 


William Gordon 


11. 


Viola 


111. 


Josephine 


Iv. 


Katherlne 


V. 


John 


vl. 


Frank 


vll. 


Clarence 


vlll. 


Vernon 


Ix. 


Edna 



1. 


Emery 




11. 


Corna 




111. 


Nora 




Iv. 


Emma, 4 


ch. 


V. 


Pearl 




vl. 


Harold 




vll. 


Phillip 




vlll. 


Rena 




Ix. 


Ernest, 


1 ch. 


X. 


Earl, 3 


ch. 



(29) Josephine Plttenger, M. Edward Burt, issue 7 
ch. 

1. Langley, 3 ch. 
11. Oakley, 8 ch. 



10 THE PITTENGER FAMILY 



ill. 


Myrtle, 3 ch. 


Iv. 


Nellie 


V. 


Lena 


vl. 


Flossie 


vli. 


Julyna, 3 ch. 



(30) Katherlne Plttenger, M. Chas. Goddard, Issue 
4 ch. 

1. Homer, 4 ch. 

11. Dora, 3 ch. 

111. Maude, 1 ch. 

Iv. Bessie, 6 ch. 

(31) John Plttenger, M. Francis Dugan, Issue 10 ch. 

1. Ira, 3 ch. 

11. Leslie, 1 ch. 

111. Stella 

Iv. Jessie, 3 ch. 

V. Charlie 

vl. Harry, 6 ch. 

vll. Wanda, 3 ch. 

vlll. Maude, 2 ch. 

Ix. Merle, 6 ch. 

X. John, 2 ch. 

(32) Prank Plttenger, l857, M. Sarah Klnnlson, 
1856-1937, Issue 8 ch. 

1. Nellie, 3 ch. 

11. Letha, 3 ch. 

111. Anna, 2 ch. 

Iv. Elta, 4 ch. 

V. Minor, 1 ch. 

vl. Francis, 3 ch. 

vll. Rex, 4 ch. 

vlll. Martha 

1. Nellie Plttenger, dau. of Frank, 
M. J. R. Fields; 1 ch., Paul 
Fields, M. Mary Currier 
11. Letha Plttenger, M. Harry Wills, 
Issue 3 ch., Harold, Ralph Wills 
M. Peggy Price, Gall Wills 
111. Anna Plttenger, M. Geo. Werner, 
2 ch., Alfred Wei-ner and William 
Werner 



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iv. Elta Plttenger, M. Fred Sheakley, 
issue 4 ch., Lero, Ruth M. Chas. 
Kolb, Lucile M. Otto Hoklng, 
Mary Anna M. Donald Murry 
V. Minor Pittenger, M. Jessie Reed, 
issue 1 ch.; Samuel Frank, M. 
Clark 
vi. Francis Pittenger, M. Ed Kyle, 

issue 5 ch., Sarah Frances, Mary, 
Martha 
vii. Rex Pittenger, M. Margaret Mc- 
Kinnon, issue 4 ch., Margaret 
Anne, Phylis, Jane and Mary Joe 
viii. Martha Pittenger, M. Carrol 
Bentine, no ch. 

(33) Clarence Pittenger, M. Emma May Kinnison, 
issue 3 ch. 

i. Clyde, 8 ch. 
ii. Ev.erett,*6 ch. 
iii. Eldon, 5 ch. 

(3^^ Vernon Pittenger, M. Greorgia McKitterish, 
issue 3 ch. 

i. Homer, 6 ch. 
ii. Bertha, 2 ch. 
iii. Stella 

(35) Edna Pittenger, M. Hiram West, issue 5 ch. 

i. May, 2 ch. 

ii. Gladys, 3 ch. 

iii. Harford, 7 ch. 

iv. Harley, 1 ch. 

V. Clarence, 1 ch. 

(13) Peter Pittenger was the fourth son of William 

Pittenger and Catherine Peterson. He M. 1st 

; he M. 2nd Tobitha Walters. Peter 

Pittenger vas B. in Maryland and went to 

Illinois upon his marriage. Issue 11 ch. 

1. William, son of Ist wife, killed at 
Pittsburg landing 
ii. John 
Hi. Samantha, M. A. Arthur 
iv. Harriet 
V. Jan© 



12 THE PITTENGER FAMILY 



vl. 


Emma 


vll. 


Sara 


vlll. 


Abraham L., B. l862 


ix. 


Rev. Thomas Sherman 


X. 


Charles 


xl. 


Nord" 



Chapter IV 
HENDRICK PITTENGER 



Hendrlck Plttenger, son or Richard Pittenger and 
Syche Hendricksen vas B. l695 M. Mary (Maria) Low in 1725- 
She was born in 1703- He died April 25, 1775 and is buried 
in Hillsboro Township, Somerset Co. N.Y. Issue 7 ch. 

1. Susanna Pittenger B. May l8, I837 M. Rould Vandyne . 

1. 11. Richard Pittenger III B. April 15, 1730 M. Rebecca 

Griggs 

2. ill. Maria Pittenger B. Aug. 15, 1732 M. Peter Peterson. 

He served a Ranger of the Frontier I778-I783 

3. iv. Henry Pittenger M. Maria Wickoff 

4. V. Capt . John Pittenger M. Annetje (Hannah) Wickoff 
vl. Abraham Pittenger M. Margrietje Gano . 

vll. Sophia Pittenger M. Isaac Smalley 

(1) Richard Pittenger III, son of Hendrlck Pittenger 
and Mary Low was B. at Somerset N.J. April 15, 
1730 and D. at Culpepper, Va. about 18OO . He 
bought land at Culpepper, Va. in 1778 and moved 
there from his home in Somerset, N.J. with his 
brother Abraham. His sister Maria and her hus- 
band Peter Peterson preceded Richard III and 
Abraham to Culpepper, Va . The estate of Richard 
Pittenger III was settled at Culpepper Va. in 
1817. He married Rebecca Griggs, who was B. 
April 5, 1729. Issue 3 ch. 

5. 1. Henry Pittenger, son of Richard Pittenger 

III and Rebecca Griggs 
11. Richard Pittenger IV. baptized Aug. 2, 1765 
In N.J. He went with his parents from 
Somerset N.J. to Culpepper Va. In 1778. He 
took up lan^ In Washington Co. Ky. in I783 . 



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ili. Abraham Pittenger, son of Richard Plttenger 
III vill have a succeeding chapter devoted 
to him and his family. 
{?.) Maria Pittenger, child of Hendrick Pittenger and 
Mary Low was B. Aug. 15, 1732 and M. Peter 
Peterson. They removed from Somerset, N.J. to 
Culpepper, Va. and went to Md . for a brief 
visit with the folks of Daniel Pittenger Rev. 
William Pittenger who wrote the amazing story 
of "The Stolen Railroad Engine" in civil war 
days was of the line of Daniel. Issue, Thomas 
Pittenger an only child. 

(3) Henry Pittenger, Jr., son of Hendrick Pittenger 
and Mary Low B. Feb. 25, 1735 on Oct. 30, 1759 
M. Maria Wickoff B. Nov. 20, 1R38. She was B. 
in N.J. and D. in Va. 

Henry Pittenger Jr. was B. Feb. 25, 1735 
In Hunterden Co. N.J. He left N.J. and came 
with his family, together with his brother-in- 
law Joachim Wickoff and his family through Mary- 
land into Virginia now west Virginia, and set- 
tled in what is now Brook Co. West Va. in 1791. 
Maria Wickoff was a daughter of Jacob Wickoff, 
whose earliest ancestor in this country was 
Claes Corneliszen (Nicholas) who was B. in Hol- 
land in 1597 and coming to this country in l637. 

Ch. of Henry Pittenger Jr. and Maria Wickoff 

1. Maria Pittenger B. Oct. 26, I76O M. P. 
Peterson, lived in W. Va. 
il. Henry Pittenger B. April 2, 1764 M. Polly 
Barcus 
Hi. Rev. Nicholas Pittenger B. June I8, I766 
M. Lidia Barcus 
Iv. Hannah Pittenger b. Oct. 20, I768 M. John 
Sapp, who killed her. 

8. v. John Pittenger B. Jan. 20, 1771 M. Ist 

Nancy Splvey, M. 2nd Catherine Peterson 
Pittenger 

9. vl. Abraham Pittenger B. July 22, 1773 M. 

Susanna Osborne He D. I865. 
vll. Peter Pittenger B. in V. Va. Aug. 2, 1775 
M. Tabitha Walters 

(4) Captain John Pittenger was a Captain In the Rev. 
War. He served in the militia In N.J. He M. 
Annetje (Hannah) Wickoff, Issue 6 ch. 



14 THE PITTENGER FAMILY 

1. Henry Plttenger Bap Nov. 27, I763 M. Mary 
(Maria) Vickoff 

10. 11. Abraham Plttenger B. I78O M. Margaret Van 

Fleet 
111. John Plttenger 

11. Iv. Nicholas Plttenger Baptized Nov. 27, I763 

V. Maria Plttenger baptized April I6, I786 
(5) Henry Plttenger, son of Richard Plttenger III 
and Rebecca Griggs was B. July 10, I75O at 
Somerset N.J. and D. about l802 at Culpepper, 
Va. He came to Culpepper, Va. prior to 1778. 
He M. Elizabeth Sullivan about I786 In N.J. 
After Henry Plttenger 's death his widow and 
children moved to Spencer Co. Ky., where they 
lived and died. Issue 5 ch. 

1. Richard R. Plttenger IV. B. Oct. 29, 1787 
11. Rebecca C. Plttenger B. Sug. 13, 1790 M. 
Horatio Day In I813 at Culpepper, Va . 
They moved to Spencer Co. Ky. 
111. Charles C. Plttenger B. June 17, 1792 In 
Va. D. In Ky. 
Iv. Mary L. Plttenger B. July 19, 1793 in Va. 
M. James Tlcknor Feb. 2, I82O In Spencer 
Co . Ky . 
V. Elizabeth S. Plttenger B. Oct. 8, I8OO at 
Culpepper, Va. M. Preston Beaucharap 
Sept 17, 1825 In Spencer Co. Ky. She b. 
April 29, 1847 In Spencer Co. Ky. 

Elizabeth 3. Plttenger had a daughter 
named Mary Elizabeth Beauchamp B. June 4, 
1828 In Spencer Co. Ky. On Dec. 2, l848 
In Jefferson Co. Ky. she M. Henry May 
Woodsman and D. Feb. 9, I869 at Jefferson, 
Texas. They had a daughter named Mary 
Henry Woodsmall, B. Jan. 1, I862 at Park- 
vllle. Mo., who M. William Jennings Watklns 
at Owensboro, Ky. on Sept. 23, l884. They 
ha^ a son Samuel Shelton Watklns B. Sept. 
17, 1885 at Owensboro, Ky. , who M. Erie 
Bonner of Russellvllle, Ark at Washington, 
D.C. on Dec. 22, 1923. Of this marriage 
3 children were born. In N.Y. City, to- 
wit: 



THE PITTENGER FAMILY 1^ 

1. Elizabeth Bonner Watkina B. 1924 
ii. Mary Woodamall Watkins B. 1927 D. in 
New York City, 
iii. Susan Ewing Watkins B. 1931. 

Mary Woodsmall Watkins spent 
much time at Culpepper, Va. copying 
records of the Pittenger family. 

(6) Henry Pittenger son of Henry Pittenger Jr. and 
Maria Wickoff B. April 2, 1764 D. l827 M. 
Polly Barcus Who D. May 1, I851 

i. John Pittenger M. Anna Smith 
ii. Rebecca Pittenger 

12. iii. Thomas Pittenger B. 1791 M. Catherine 

Smith 
iv. Henry Pittenger B. 1790 D. 1820 M. Sara 
Taylor in 1&04. 

13. V. Daniel Pittenger B. I818 M. Agnes Smith 

vi. Lydia Pittenger M. John Smith 

vii. Abraham Pittenger B. I8OO D. 18^2 
viii. Peter Pittenger M. Elizabeth Rice. 

(7) Rev. Nicholas Pittenger son of Henry Pittenger 
Jr. and Maria Wickoff B. June I8, I766 M. Lidia 
Barcus, 12 ch. 

i. Rebecca Pittenger B. July 7, I888 M. 
David McClure 
ii. Mary Pittenger B. Aug. 12, I789 
iii. Henry Pittenger B. Oct. 23, 1791 M. 
Eleanor 
iv. Abram Pittenger B. Feb. 17, 1793 D. Aug. 
3, 1853, at 60 years 
V. Isaac Pittenger B. May 23, 1795 
vi. Jacob Pittenger B. Jan. 30, 1797 
vii. Lidia Pittenger B. Oct. 8, 1799 
viii. Nicholas Pittenger B. Nov. 6, I8OI 
M. Phebe 
ix. Thomas Pittenger B. Apr. 23, lB04 
X. Sarah Pittenger B. April 23, l804 
xi. Becky Clark Pittenger B. Aug. 5, I806 M. 
David McClure 
xii. Hannah Pittenger B. Mar. 9, l809 M. Hugh 

(8) John Pittenger son of Henry Pittenger Jr. and 
Maria Wickoff B. Jan. 20, 1771 D. Apr. 13, i860 
l3t M. Nancy Spiv6y M. 2nd Catherine Pittenger 
B. 1780 D. April 3, 1858, issue 9 ch. 



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I. Nicholas Plttenger M. Elizabeth Mathewson, 
Shuyler Co. III. 

Margaret Plttenger M. Benjamin Miller 
Mary Plttenger M. Jessie Roach 
John Plttenger 

Henry Plttenger B. l806 M. Elizabeth Adams 
William Plttenger B. July 8, l8lO 
Nancy Plttenger M. P. Peterson In l842. 
She was B. Oct. 22, l8l2 

19. vlll. Elizabeth Plttenger M. Wm. Aten, Fulton Co. 

111. ch of 2nd M. 

20. Ix. Abraham Plttenger B. In l829 D. 189^ M. 

Annie E. Fovler. She Is buried In Flats 
Cemetery. Abraham is ch. of 2nd M. 
(9) Abraham Plttenger B. July 22, 1773 D. 1855 M. 

Susanna Osborne B. I78O D. 18^7 in Harrison Co. 

Ind. Issue 11 ch. 

1. Henry Plttenger settled in Richland Co. 
Ohio 

II. Samuel Plttenger B. 1798 in Harrison Co. 
Ind. D. 1375 In Carroll Co. Ind. M. Jane 
Le Masters. 

21. ill. Peter Plttenger M. Jane Buchanan, D. In 

Carroll Co. Ind. 
Iv. Abraham Plttenger M. Sarah LeMaster and 
went to California. 
V. Sarah Plttenger B. I805 M. John Holmes of 
Richland Co. Ind. 
vi. Isaac Osborne Plttenger M. Harriet Myers 
vii. Mary Wickoff Plttenger M. John Buchanan 
viii. Jacob Plttenger M. Mary Ann Hencricks 
ix. John Plttenger vent to Christian Co. 111. 
X. Phoebe Plttenger M. Robert Atkinson and 
vent to Christian Co. 
xi. Nancy Plttenger M. James Foster, settled 
in Jackson Co . . 
xll. Nathaniel Plttenger settled at Denison, 
Ohio. 

(10) Abraham Plttenger, son of Captain John Plttenger 
and Annetje Wickoff vas B. I78O D. l84l. He M. 
Margaret VanFleet B. I782. Issue 3 ch. 

1. John Plttenger 
11. William Plttenger 

22. 111. Abraham Plttenger 



THE PITTENGER FAMILY IL 

(11) Nicholas Pittenger, 2nd son of Captain John 
Pittenger and Annetje Vickoff , vas Baptized 
Nov. 27, 1763 in Penn. He had a tvin brother, 
named Henry, who vas named for his grandfather, 
Hendrick Pittenger. Nicholas Pittenger vas 
named for his grandfather, Nickolas Wickoff . 
Nicholas Pittenger M. Leah Bennett, vho came 
from Holland, vhen 19 years of age. After their 
marriage Nicholas and Leah lived in Clark Co. 

0. In 1818. Then later to Delavare Co. They 
settled on a farm vhich vas later ovned by Joe 
Short one half mile East of Desota. This land 
was at one time ovned by Benjamin Pittenger, 
son of Nicholas, and later by Isaiah Pittenger, 
issue 13 ch. 

i. Elizabeth Pittenger B. Mar. 29, 1793 M. 
George Shafer 
ii. John Pittenger B. Feb. 20, 1795 M. Nancy 
Humphries 
iii. Peter Pittenger B. Jan. 23, 1797 Jane 
"Wingart 
iv. Abraham Pittenger B. Feb. 29, 1799. 
V. Henry Pittenger B. June 1, I8OI M. Matilda 
Carrier 
vi. Ann Pittenger B. August 26, 1805 M. Heni'y 
Sipe 
vii. Andrev Pittenger B. August 26, I803 M. 
Phebe Hill 
vlli. Nicholas Pittenger B. Sept. 7, I807 
Ix. Harriett Pittenger B. April 20, l809 M. 
James Russell 
X. Daniel Pittenger B. Mar. 13, I8II M. 
Pitzpatrick, 2nd M. E. Jones 
xi. Samuel Pittenger B. July 21, l8l2 Adam 
Sheller 
xli. Mary Pittenger B. August 1, I813 
23. xlii. Benjamin Pittenger B. Dec. 11, I815 M. 

Sarah Dragoo (Dregeau)They vere grand 
parents of Mrs. E. B. Vail of Los Angeles. 

(12) Thomas Pittenger, son of Henry Pittenger and 
Polly Barcus vas B. in 1791. He M. Catherine 
Smith, B. 1797 D. I856, issue 5 ch. 

i. Alexander Pittenger B. I818 D. I856 M. 
Schvartz 



18 THE PITTENGER FAMILY 

li. John Pittenger B. I823 M. Garver 
Hi. Daniel Pittenger B. I825 M. Lydla Shutt 
Iv. William Pittenger B. 183I 
V. Eliza Jane Pittenger B. I827 i-i. John Wise 
of Portland, Ore. 

(13) Daniel Pittenger, son of Henry Pittenger and 
Polly Barcus was B. I818 M. Agnes Smith at War- 
saw, Ind. in l845, issue Ik ch. 

1. David Pittenger 
ii. Anna Pittenger 
ill. Mary Pittenger 
iv . Henry Pittenger 

V, Alexander Pittenger 
vi . Ann Pittenger 
vii. Thomas Pittenger 
vlii. Agnes Pittenger 
ix. Rebecca Pittenger 

X. Daniel Pittenger 
xi. Elizabeth Pittenger 
xii. David Pittenger 
xili. Catherine Pittenger 
xlv. John Pittenger 

(14) Margaret Pitcenger, daughter of John Pittenger 
and Nancy Spivey M. Benjamin Miller, Issue 3 ch. 

i. Morgan H. Miller M. Campbell 
ii. John Pittenger M. M. Campbell 
Hi. Emily Pittenger M. Snowden 

(15) Mary Pittenger, dau. of John Pittenger and Nancy 
Spivey M. Jesse Roach. He is buried at Plats 
Cemetery, issue 4 ch. 

i . Harvey Roach 
ii. John Roach 
Hi. Elsie Roach 
iv. Mary Roach 

(16) Henry Pittenger, son of John Pittenger and 
Nancy Spivey was B. I8O8 M. Elizabeth Abrams, 
issue 3 ch. 

i. Mary Ann Pittenger M. Waggoner 
ii. Elizabeth Pittenger M. J. Campbell 
Hi. Maggie Pittenger 



THE PITTENGER FAMILY 19 

(17) William Pittenger B. I816 M. He was a son of 
John Pittenger and Nancy Splvey. Issue 3 ch. 

1. Mary Ann Pittenger 
11. Nancy Pittenger 
111. Frank Pittenger 

(18) Nancy Pittenger, dau. of John Pittenger and 
Nancy Splvey, M. Peter Peterson In l842. Issue 
4 ch. 

1. Murtllda Peterson 
11 . Maggie Peterson 
111. Elsie Peterson 

(19) Elizabeth Pittenger B. I825 vas a daughter of 
John Plttlnger and Catherine Peterson Plttlnger. 
After Nancy Splvey, vlfe of John Pittenger died, 
John Pittenger M. Catherine Peterson Plttlnger. 
She vas the vldov of William Plttlnger, who was 
a relative of John Plttlnger. John Plttlnger 
had 7 children by his first marriage, and 
Catherine Petersgn Plttlnger had 4 children, 
namely, Peter Nicholas Thomas and Ahymaz by her 
first marriage. John and Catherine had two 
children by their marriage. Elizabeth Pittenger 
M. Wm. Aten. Issue 6 ch. 



1. 


Mallssle Aten 


11. 


Emma Aten 


111. 


Ida Aten 


Iv. 


Etta Aten 


V . 


John Aten 


vl. 


Frank Aten 



(20) Abraham Pittenger B. I829 D. l894 In Hancock Co. 
W. Va. and Is burled In Flats Cemetery. He M. 
Annie E. Fowler May 19, I853. He was a son of 
John Pittenger and Catherine' Peterson Plttlnger 
being the 2nd M. of each. 

Margaret Emma Plttlnger B. Jan. 27, l854 
Jolin Fowler Plttlnger B. June 21, I856 
Catherine Plttlnger B. Oct. 1, I858 
Elizabeth Agnes Plttlnger B. Oct. 1, I858 
Willie Samuel Pittenger B. Jan. 10, I865 
James Sidney Pittenger B. Sept. I8, I868 
Horace Edgar Pltteng6r B. Sept. 3, l873 



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20 THE PITTENGER FAMILY 



(21) Peter Plttenger B. I8OO D. I854 was a son of 
Abraham Plttenger and Susanna Osborne. He M. 
Jane Buchanan In May 7, l824 Issue, 10 ch. 

30. 1. Samuel Plttenger B. I825 M. rtebecca Brooks 

11. Mary Plttenger B. l827 M. Issac Booth 

111. Eavan Plttenger B. I830 M. D. In Carroll 
Co. 
Iv. Susanna Plttenger D. 185^ In Carroll Co. 

V. Joseph Plttenger B. idkk 
vl. Nancy Plttenger B. I838 D. 1920 M. Alex- 
ander Riley. 

31. vll. Margaret Plttenger M. David Davis 

32 vlll. John Plttenger B. l845 Ist M. T. James M. 

2nd Mary Rutledge M. 3rd Mrs. Robertson 
33. Ix. Sarah Plttenger B. l848 D. 1927 M. Jacob 

Miller 
3^. X. Abraham Plttenger B. l842 D. I876 M. 

Elizabeth Davis. 

(22) Abraham Plttenger, son of Captain John Plttenger 
and Annetje Wlckoff was B. l8l2 M. Elizabeth 
Glatfelter, Issue. 7 ch. 

1. Jacob Plttenger B. l834 D. I869 
11. Margaret Plttenger B. l84l 
ill. Sarah Plttenger B. 1846 D. 1926 M. M. J. 
Mlllor 
Iv. Belle Plttenger B. I852 D. I885 M. J. M. 
Baldwin 
V. William Plttenger B. I838 M. Ella Shafer 
vl. Mary Plttenger B. l843 M. George 
vll. John W. Plttenger B. l849 M. Clara 

(23) Benjamin Harrison Plttenger was a son of 
Nicholas Plttenger and Sarah Dragoo . He was B. 
Dec 13, 1815 In Penn. He M. Sarah Dragoo In 
Delaware Co. Ind. Mar. 25, l839 . He D. Mar. 
28, 1865 In Muncle, Ind. They had a daughter 
named 

1. Mary Jane Plttenger B. Nov. 6, I859 in 

Delaware Co. Ind. who M. John Blair at Muncle 
Ind. He D. Mar. 20, 19IO at Carthage, Mo. 
They have a daughter 

Effemey Blair (now Mrs. E. B. Wall) of the 
Victoria Hotel Los Angeles, Cal . who has 
spent 30 years In tracing the Plttenger 
family. She knows more about the Plttenger 



THE PITTENGER FAMILY 21 



family than any person living or dead. She 
has greatly assisted the author in preparing 
this publication. She is a genealogist by 
profession and one of the most capable in 
the United States. 
11. Isaiah Sheller Pittenger was a son of Ben- 
jamin Howard Pittenger and Sarah Dragoo . He 
M. Sarah Josephine Swander. The author knows 
of two sons: 

a. Ira Pittenger, who lives on his father's 
farm at Desota. 

b. Lemuel Arthur Pittenger was B. at Desota, 
Ind. Sept 27, l873. He received his A.B. 
degree from Indiana University in 1907 
and his A.M. degree in 1908. In 1927 he 
was chosen President of Ball State 
Teachers College, Muncie, Ind. which 
position he still retains. He has fur- 
nished the author much valuable data in 
the preparation of this history. 

On Aug. 2, 1900, he M. Bertha Orr of 
Selma, Ind. issue 2 ch. 

Arthur Orr Pittenger 

Mary Josephine Pittenger 

(24) Daniel Pittenger, son of Thomas Pittenger and 
Catherine Smith was B. I825, M. Lydla Shutt, 
issue 5 ch. 

1. Talitha Pittenger M. Landis 
ii. Wra. H. Pittenger 
111. John Allen Pittenger 
Iv. Maggie Pittenger M. • Smith 

v. May Pittenger M. Smith 

(25) Margaret Emma Pittenger, dau. of Abraham 
Pittenger and Annie E. Fowler was B. Jan. 27, 
1854. She M. Prank Mc Mlllan and both are 
buried In Florence, Penn. Cemetery. Issue 6 ch. 

1. Allle May Mc Mlllan M. Wm. Jackson, issue 
5 ch. 
11. Charles Mc Mlllan M. has 1 son. 
ill. Lizzie Mc Mlllan M. and had 2 sons and 2 
daughters, 
iv. Edna Mc Mlllan M. Chas. Rice of Neward, 0. 
3 sons 1 dau. 



22 THE PITTENGER FAMILY 



V. Nora Mc Mlllan M. Ray Devlt, issue 6 ch. 
vi . Raymond Mc Millan 

(26) John Fowler Plttenger B. June 21, 1856 M. Amy- 
Jane Pugh, vho vas B. Aug. 28, 186I . Thev M. 
1880 Issue 2 boys. 

I. Roy Allen Plttenger B. Jan. I6, 1882 

11. Harry Wlnfleld Plttenger B. Feb. 26, I887 

(27) Willie Samuel Plttenger, son of Abraham Plttenger 
•and Annie E. Fovler was B. Jan. 10, I865. He 

M. Jennie M. Moore B. Aug. 5th, I869 Willie 
Samuel Plttenger lives at East Liverpool, Ohio, 
and is now 77 years of age. He has worked at 
the carpenter trade for over 50 years. He has 
a scrap book of the Plttenger family history. 
His scrapbook loaned to the author has made 
this history of the Plttenger family possible, 
issue 6 ch. 

1. Mabel Annett Plttenger B. Aug. 12, I889 

II. Sadie May Plttenger B. April 29, I89I 
ill. Edgar Moore Plttenger B. Feb. 12, l893 M. 

1st Olive Finney M. 2nd Eva Mae Bailey, 

issue 2 ch. 

Alice Jane Plttenger 

Gail Edgar Plttenger 
Iv. Albert Stehen Plttenger B. Nov. 20, l894. 

On Aug. 5, 1933 M. Mildred W. Parks B. 1905 

issue 1 child 

Carolynne Plttenger B. Sept 28, 1936. 
V. Wilbur James Plttenger B. Aut . 13, l899. 

M. on June I8, 1924, he M. Lois R. Allison 
vl. Leland Charles Plttenger B. Dec. 22, 1903 . 

On Oct. 21, 1932 M. Nancy Fisher B. I906 

issue 2 ch. 

Nancy Jane Plttenger B. Nov. l4, 1934 

Wm. Leland Plttenger B. Oct. 6, 1937 

(28) Rev. James Sidney Plttenger, son of Abraham 
Plttenger and Annie E. Fowler was B. Sept. 17, 
1868 D. 1917 and is burled at Greenfield Penn. 
On May 28, I903 he M. Julia Etta Hobbs, 3 ch. 

1. Jeimes Plttenger 
11. John Plttenger 
ill. Mary Plttenger M. Phillip Earhart, issue 
2 ch. 



THE PITTENGER FAMILY 2^ 



Mary Ellen Earhart 
James Phillip Earhart 

(29) Horace Edgar Pittenger, son of Abraham Pittenger 
and Annie E. Fowler B. Sept. 3, l873 M. Cora 

no issue. 

(30) Samuel B. Pittenger, son of Peter Pittenger and 
Jane Buchanan B. I825 D. 19IO He M. Rebecca 
Brooks at Brazil, Indiana in I85I, issue 3 ch. 

i. Nancy Jane Pittenger B. l853 D. 1922 
M. Joseph Lane Rector 
ii. William Henry Pittenger _B. I857 D. I863 
iii. Belden Clark Pittenger b'. i860 D. 1928. 

(31) Margaret Pittenger, dau. of Peter Pittenger and 
Jane Buchanan B. l84l D. 191^ M. David Davis 

B. 1839 D. 1919, ^ ch. 

i. Albert R. Davis B. I865 M. L. Gibson 
li. John M. Davis B. I87O D. 1929 1st M. E. 
North 2nd M. C. Miller 
iii. Oliver J. Davis B. l874 M. M. Brower 
iv. Ina M. Davis B. I878 M. C. Jarvis. 

(32) John Pittenger, son of Peter Pittenger and Jane 
Buchanan B. l845 D. I906. M. Ist T. James M. 
2nd Mary Rutledge M. 3r(i Mrs. Cordelia, issue 
1 ch. 

i. Robert Wirt Pittenger B. I88I M. Mary Brooks, 
Canton, 0. 

(33) Sarah Pittenger, dau. of Peter Pittenger and 
Jane Buchanan M. Jacob Miller B. I85O D. 1926 
at "Wooster, 0. issue 2 c\. 

i. Edwin Ross Miller B. I869 D. l893 
li. Grace M. Miller D. l894 

(34) Abraham Pittenger, son of Peter Pittenger and 
Jane Buchanan B. l842 D. I89I M. Elizabeth 
Davis of Delroy, 0. issue 2 ch. 

i. Harriett Jane Pittenger B. 1874 D. 1907 M. 
Wm. Taylor, issue 2 girls 
il. Mary Edna Pittenger. B. I876 M. Vm. Whalen, 
issue 3 boys. 



24 THE PITTENGER FAMILY 

Chapter V 

ABRAHAM PITTENGER 

Abraham Pittenger vas a son of Richard Pittenger III 
and Rebecca Griggs. He vas born at Somerset New Jersey in 
1762 (Rev. War record) and vas baptized July I6, I763 
(church record). He moved vith his parents from Somerset, 
N. J. to Culpepper, Va. in 1778. While at Culpeprer, Va . 
he purchased a farm. In 1798, he moved to Shelby County, 
now Spencer County, Ky. and settled on Elk Creek in Spencer 
Co. Ky. where he lived and died. He was a large land owner 
in Spencer County and had many slaves. He died May 1, I837. 
His will was offered for probate at Taylorsville . Ky. on 
June 5th, l837. His son William was his executor. He 
served in the Revolutionary War by enlisting in Culpepper 
County Va. in August 1778 and served three months as private 
under Captain Richard Noll in Colonel Dick's Virginia 
Regiment, during which period he marched to Richmond, where 
he vas stationed for some time. Again in February he en- 
listed in Culpepper County, Va . as private in the company 
of Captain "Jimmison" Colonel Stanton's Virginia Regiment. 
He later joined Major Boice's Battalion of Light infantry 
and served six months, during which service he marched to 
Richmond, and from there to Chesterfield Courthouse. He 
again enlisted in September, 17ol and served three months 
as private in Captain Gillison's Company, Colonel Jameson's 
Virginia Regiment during which time, he was present at the 
surrender of Cornwallis at Yorktown and guarded the 
prisoners taken from there to Winchester Barracks. 

Abraham Pittenger drew a pension by reason of his 
services in the Revolutionary war of $30.00 per year, 
commencing March 4, 18JI. The certificate for his pension 
was issued April 25, l834 recorded in Book C. Volume 7 page 
23 of the records of the War Dept . 

By reason of his services in the Rev. War, all of 
the male descendants of Abraham Pittenger are eligible for 
membership in that patriotic society known as the "Son's of 
the American Revolution" and all of his female descendants 
are eligible for membership in the "Daughter's of the 
American Revolution". 

Abraham Pittenger M. Rebecca She D. April 30, 

1837. Issue 7 children: 



THE PITTENGER FAMILY 25 

i. Rachel Pittenger M. John Whitaker May 9, l8l4 

il. Rebecca Pittenger M. Reasor 

iii. Smith Pittenger M. Eliza Tichenor Nov. 6, l827 

iv. John Pittenger M. Sally Bennett in l8l6 

V. Henry Pittenger M. Jane Helm June 17, 1839, dau. of 
John Helm 

1. vi . Thomas Pittenger M. Nancy Tichenor, Feb. 24, I821 . 

2. vii. Vm. Pittenger B. Apr. 2, I806, D. Nov. 13, I867. 

(1) Thomas Pittenger M. Nancy Tichenor Feb. 24, 
1821. She died Dec. 30, I863. Her father vas 
Jacob Tichenor of Elkcreek, Ky. and her mother 
vas Fanny Bryant. There is a tradition in the 
family that after the marriage of Thomas Pit- 
tenger and Nancy Tichenor, he wanted to go vest 
but his vife refused to go vith him. He left 
his vife and children and vas never heard of 
again. They resided at Elkcreek, Ky. Issue 

5 ch. 

i. Fanny Pittenger M. William Pigg 

3. ii. Jacob Pittenger B. at Elk Creek, Ky. Nov. 

1827 D. at Witchita, Kansas Feb. 7, 1907 
and buried there. He vas named for his 
grandfather Jacob Tichenor. On April 6, 
1851 at Taylorsville, Ky. he M. his first 
cousin Rebecca Pittenger, daughter of 
William Pittenger and Nancy Pigg. In I87O, 
Jacob Pittenger and vife moved from 
Spencer Co. Ky. to Wichita, Kansas, vhere 
they lived until they died. When they 
vent to Wichita no railroad had entered 
the tovn. Jacob Pittenger ovned a number 
of farms around Wichita, and a ranch in 
Arizona. 

4. iii. Rebecca Pittenger B. at Elk Creek, Ky. 

Nov. 21, 1825 and D. at Elk Creek, Ky. 
Feb. 16, 1847. 
iv. Susan Pittenger M. 1st Robert Pigg and M. 
2nd Obediah Hoverton 

5. V. Richard Vandyke Pittenger M. Marion Stout. 

(2) William Pittenger, son of Abraham and Rebecca 

vas B. Apr. 2, I806 D. Nov. 13, I867. 

On Dec. 21, 1829 at Taylorsville, Ky. he M. 
Nancy Pigg B. Nov. 10, I806 D. Dec. 15, I889 



26 THE PITTENGER FAMILY 



William Pittenger and vlfe are burled In 
the Elk Creek Cemetery in Spencer Co. Ky. 
Nancy Pigg was the daughter of John Pigg and 
Ellen Sherwood of Elk Creek, Ky. Issue 7 ch. 

i. John Pittenger B. Dec. 11, 1831. D. Dec. 
16, 1832. 
11. Sarah Elizabeth Pittenger B. Apr. 6, 1832 
M. George McKlnley. 
Hi. Rebecca Pittenger B. in Spencer Co. Ky. 

July 22, 1835. D. in Wichita, Kan. June, 
15, 1923. On April 6, I85I, she M. her 
cousin, Jacob Pittenger. Her father gave 
his consent to the marriage. Rebecca 
Pittenger weighed less than 100 pounds, 
and for the last 30 years of her life, she 
was blind, yet she never complained. She 
was patience personified and real dignified 
and had much culture and refinement. The 
history of their child Josephine is given 
under the head of Jacob Pittenger. 

7. iv . Abraham Pittenger, B. June, l837 M. Martha 

Jewell, B. 1844. 

8. V. Hester Ann Pittenger B. Apr. 4, I839 and 

D. Jan. 18, 1918. M. Robert Jones of Elk 
Creek, Ky. 

9. vi. William C. Pittenger M. Mattie Moxley at 

Bloomfield, Ky. Aug. 25, 1868. She D. Oct. 
5, IS83. He D. Dec. I8, l894. 
vil. Nancy Beckam Pittenger B. Sept. 2, l844 
D. June 24, l845. 

(3) Jacob Pittenger B. at Elk Creek, Ky. Nov. 13, 
1827 D. at Wichita, Kansas Feb. 7, 1907 and 
buried there. He was named for his grandfather 
Jacob Tichenor. On April 6, I85I at Taylors- 
ville, Ky. he M. his first cousin Rebecca Pit- 
tinger, daughter of William Pittenger and Nancy 
Pigg. In 1870, Jacob Pittenger and wife moved 
from Spencer Co. Ky. to Wichita, Kansas, where 
they lived until they died. When they went to 
Wichita no railroad had entered the town. 
Jacob Pittenger owned a number of farms around 
Wichita, and a ranch in Arizona. 

His favorite farm was 4 miles north of 
Wichita, where he spent much time. He weighed 



THE PITTENGER FAMILY 2? 



250 pounds, and was of a genial nature and well 
liked by all who knew him. The author has 
talked to many men, who knew Jacob Pittenger, 
and all spoke highly of him. In later life he 
was afflicted with rheumatism, and walked with 
a cane. After leaving Ky. he never returned, 
altho his wife and daughter made a number of 
visits back there. Issue of marriage 1 child. 

10. i. Josephine Pittenger B. Dec. 8th, I856 at Elk 

Creek, Ky. D. June 7, 189^. M. Almon Fleming 
Stanley, M. 2nd James Harvey Mc Call. 

(4) Rebecca Pittenger was a daughter of Thomas 
Pittenger and Nancy Tichenor. She was B. at 
Elk Creek, Ky. Nov. 21, 1825 and D. at Elk 
Creek, Ky. Feb. I6, 184?. She M. William 
Reasor, son of Josiah Reasor and Elizabeth 
Allen. He was B. at Elk Creek Ky. Nov. 15, l823 
and died July 24, 1777 at Lebanon, Texas. After 
the death of Rebecca Pittenger, William Reasor 
M. 2nd Susan Carpenter Stout of Ky. Issue of 
marriage of William Reasor and Rebecca Pittenger 
2 ch. 

11. i. Josiah J. Reasor B. Jan. 31, l845 D. Aug. 

8, 1930, M. Katherine Skinner. 

12. ii. Nancy Jane Reasor B. Oct. 15, 184*^ D. Oct. 

15, 1897. 

(5) Richard Vandyke Pittenger M. Marion Stout, 
issue 5 ch. 

1. Preston Pittenger, dead 
ii. Ada Pittenger, dead 

13. iii. Cordelia Pittenger M. 3eip 

Iv. Charlie Pittenger 
v. Milton Pittenger. Cordelia Seip, and 
Charlie Pittenger live at 724 South 23rd 
St., Louisville, Ky. 

(6) Sarah Elizabeth Pittenger B. Apr. 6, I832 M. 
George Mc Kinley, issue 5 ch. 

14. i. Wm. F. McKinley 1st M. Christina Sweets 

2nd M. Susie Parsons. 

15. ii. Anna Belle McKinley B. Feb. 2, l857 D. Feb. 

10, 1918. M. Robert Foresman Coates. 
iii. Albert Mc Kinley D. single 



28 THE PITTENGER FAMILY 



Iv. Granville Mc Kinley D. single 
V. Mary Mc Kinley D. single 

(7) Abraham Pittenger, son of Wm. Pittenger and 
Nancy Pigg was B. in June I837. He M. Martha 
Jevell B. l84,4, issue 8 ch. 

i. John Pittenger D, in infancy 

16. li. James W. Pittenger B. l864 M. Adelia Crabb 

17. Hi. Charles F. Pittenger B. 1867 M. Carrie 

Crabb 
Iv. Leonard R. Pittenger B. I872 M. Sarah 
Crabb, issue 6 ch. 
V. Sallie Jane Pittenger B. I87O D. at I8 
months of age. 

18. vi. Herbert Pittenger B. I876 M. Ida Dale 
vii. Jacob C. Pittenger B. I882 M. Annie 

Howard. He runs a grocery store at 1377 
Bardstown road, Louisville, Ky. 
vlii. Robinson Pittenger is M. and lives in 
Louisville, Ky. 

(8) Hester Ann Pittenger was the dau. of Wm. 
Pittenger and Nancy Pigg. She was B. Apr. 4, 
1839 and D. Jan. I8, I918. She M. Robert Jones 
of Elk Creek, Ky. He was killed in a railroad 
wreck, caused by a cow on the track that de- 
railed the train, which occurred Sept. 8, 188I 
at Floyd's Fork Creek. 7 other men were killed 
at the time. 9 ch. 2D. in infancy. 

i. Nannie B. Jones M. Lawrence Callan of Troy, 
N.Y. 1 ch. D. at birth. 
Sallie R. Jones M. Wm. H. WaTme 
Eddie Jones M. Kate Johnson 
Effie Jones M. Charlie Siefert 
Josephine Jones M. Charles Gibson Miles 
Julia Jones D. single at 19 years of age. 
Bertha Jones M. Lycurgus Slemraons 

(9) William C. Pittenger M. Mattie Moxley at Bloom- 
field, Ky. Aug. 25, 1868. She D. Oct. 5, I883. 
He D. Dec. I8, 189^, issue k ch. 

2k. i. Mamie Pittenger B. Aug. 15, I87O D. Feb. 

17, 19^0. M. Thomas Honnaker. 
25. li. Olga Pittenger B. Sept 1, l873 . M. Owen 

S. Kerlln 



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THE PITTENGER FAMILY 29 



26. 111. Bessie Lee Plttenger B. Nov. l6, l875 M. 

Geo. Julius Brunner. 
Iv. William M. Plttenger B. Aug. 23, l877 D. 
Nov. 21, 1894. 

(10) Josephine Plttenger B. Dec. 5th, I856 at Elk 
Creek, Ky. D. June 7, l879, she M. Almon Fleming 
Stanley, the youngest brother of Governor Stanley 
of Kansas. M. 2nd James Harvey McCall on July 
16, 1890 at Wichita, Kansas. Issue 1 child. 

i. Fode S. Stanley B. July I6, I88I at Wichita, 
Kansas. On June 15* 1902, she M. Charles 
H. Hatton of Wichita, Kansas. He was B. in 
Wichita and vas the son of a pioneer at- 
torney of Wichita. He vas an investment 
Banker and President of many corporations. 
He took an active Interest In civic affairs 
and in 1932, he became International Presi- 
dent of the Lions. His largest contribution 
to Llonism was committing Lions International 
to the policy of supplying "The Moral Code 
For Youth" to all schools of U\S. He D. 
Aug. 23, 1936 in Wichita, Kansas. 
11. Jacob Thomas McCall B. March l4, 189I at 
Wichita, Kan. He resides with his sister 
Mrs. Chas. H. Hatton at 11^5 Stanley Ave, 
Wichita, Kansas. He is engaged in the bank- 
ing business at Wichita, Kansas. 

(11) Josiah J. Reasor B. Jan. 31, l845 at Elk Creek, 
Ky. D. Aug. 8, 1930 at Los Angeles, Ky. and is 
burled there. On Nov. 24, I87O he M. Katherine 
Skinner B. Jan. I6, l849 D. July 28, I888 at 
Kansas City, Mo. Issue 2 ch. 

1. Lillian Adda Reasor B. June 15, 1872 at 
Bloomfield, Ky. She now resides at 330 
North Plymouth St. L.A., Cal . 
11. Amo Dale Reasor B. Jan. 2, l875 at Bloomfield 
Ky. D. Jan. 29, 1920 at Nashville, Tenn. 

(12) Nancy Jane Reasor B. Oct. 15, l846 at Elk Creek, 
Ky. D. Oct. 15, 1897 at Milo, Mo. When she was 
4 months old, her mother, Rebecca Plttenger D. 
and Nancy Jane and her brother Josiah J. Reasor 
were reared by their grand parents Josiah Reasor 
and Elizabeth Allen. Josiah J. Reasor and Nancy 



30 THE PITTENGER FAMILY 

Jane Reaaor Inherited slaves from their grand- 
mother, Nancy Tichenor, and on January 12, l864 
they gave written consent that the slaves be 
sold to settle the estate of their grandmother. 
On October 31, I865, Nancy Jane Reasor became 
the wife of Reuben Judiah Dale in Spencer Co. 
Ky. issue 9 ch. 

i. Emma K. Dale B. Sept. 10, I866 at Elk 
Creek, Ky. D. Oct. 22, I89O at Milo, Mo. 
and buried there, 
li. Anna Dale B. Jan. 10, 1868 at Elk Creek, 
Ky. D. Jan. 5, I888 at Milo, Mo. and 
buried there, 
ill. Ruth Dale B. April 30, I87I at Elk Creek, 
Ky. Lives at Lamar, Mo. 
iv. An unnamed baby B. May 5, 187O D. May 6, 
1870. Bur. at Elk Creek. 
V. William Delancy Dale B. Mar. 3, I874 at 
Elk Creek, Ky. lives at Milo, Mo. 
vi. Maysue Dale B. Oct. 4, 1876 at Elk Creek, 
Ky. Lives at Sheldon, Mo. 
vll. Isaac Francis Dale B. Jan. 6, I88O at Elk 
Creek, Ky. lives at Sheldon, Mo. 
vlli. Fred Miner Dale B. June 2, I88I at Elk 
Creek, Ky. lives at Guymon, Okla. 
Ix. Charles Beard Dale B. Mar. 9, l884 at 
Milo, Mo. lives at Mendon, Mo. 

Note. For a complete list of the des- 
cendants of Josiah J. Reasor and Nancy 
Jane Reasor see the book "A History of 
the Michael Reasor and Allied Families" 
by the author, which can be found in many 
of the leading libraries of the United 
States , 

(13) Cordelia Pittenger M. Seip, 2 ch. 

1. Chester Seip M. no ch. 
11. Nellie Siep 

(14) Wm P. McKinley M. Christina Sweets, issue 3 ch. 

27. i. Eudora L. McKinley M. Edward 0. Smith 

li . Patronella McKinley M. Granville Crutcher, 
Issue 1 child. 

1. Evelyn Estelle Crutcher B. April 5, 1912 
M. John Calhoun 1 ch. 
i. John Calhoun Jr. B. Jan. 1, 1Q42 



THE PITTENGER FAMILY Jl 



Hi. Mary Elizabeth Mc Kinley D. at one year of 
age. 

Wm. F. Mc Kinley M. 2nd Susie Parsons, issue 1 
ch. 

i. Wm 0. Mc Kinley, age 42. 

(15) Anna Belle Mc Kinley, B. in Spencer Co. Ky. 
from an early age made her home with Jacob and 
Rebecca Plttenger at Wichita, Kan. She M. 
Robert Foresman Coates of Wichita, Kansas in 
1891. She was B. Feb. 2, l857 and D. in Wichita, 
Kan. Feb. 10, I918, issue 2 ch. 

28. i. Wm. Mc Kinley Coates B. Jan. 17, I892 M. 

Rachel Brooks . 
ii. Margaret Elizabeth Coates B. April 17, 1896 
in Wichita, D. Nov. 27, 1959 in Bervyn, 111. 
In Sept. 1922 she M. Leslie Cummings . 

(16) James Pittenger B. l864 M. Adelia Crabb, who 
lives in Taylorsville, Ky. issue 6 ch. 

i. Grace C. Pittenger M. C. F. Mann, issue 1 
child 

i. Franklin Mann 
ii. James F. Pittenger M. Willa Mae Dyer 
iii. Ralph H. Pittenger M. Lucile Sullivan, a 
2nd wife, 1 ch. 

i. Nancy Pittenger 
ii. Sam Pittenger, child by 1st wife 
Iv. Charles T. Pittenger D. in 1928 
v. Twin Boys D. at Birth. 

(17) Charles Pittenger B. 1867 M. Carrie Crabb, issue 
1 ch. 

i. Edgar Pittenger is M. and has b children. 

(18) Herbert Pittenger B. I876 M. Ida Dale, issue 2 
ch. 

i. Dale Pittenger, dead 
ii. Estelle Pittenger M. Dr. Randell 

(19) Sallie R. Jones M. Wm. H. Wayne, Shelbyville, 
Ky. issue 3 ch. 

1. Roy Way D. at 5 years of age. 
ii. Rollo Wayne was an Art Director with 

Schubert's of N. Y. for 15 years. He has 



32 THE PITTENGER FAMILY 



lived in Louisville for past two years and 
has been running an open air theater. He 
is listed in all "Who's Who" theatrical 
journals and he has worked in London, Paris 
and Berlin. He attended Berea College and 
the University of Louisville. He is A-1 
In his profession, 
iii. Sylvester Wayne M. Violet Kinkton, issue 
2 dau. 1 son 
iv. Wm. Earl Wayne M. Marie Richardson, issue 
1 dau. 

(20) Eddie Jones M. Kate Johnson of Shelbyville, Ky. 
issue 5 ch. 

i. Robert Jones M. Freda Kruger of Boston, 
Mass. issue 3 ch. 
ii. James Jones M. Irene Metzer, issue 2 ch. 
They live in Louisville, 
iii. Orin Jones M. Clara Brown, issue 2 ch. 
iv. Julia Jones M. Bruno Schmitt, issue 4 ch. 
V. Dorothy Jones M. Leslie Venrick, issue 2 
sons, live in Nashville. 

(21) Effie Jones M. Charlie Siebert of Shelbyville, 
issue 2 ch. 

1. Hester Siebert M. Ray Thomas, Cleveland, 
Ohio, issue 4 ch. 
li. Elizabeth Siebert M. Wm. Stoellzing, or* 
Cleveland, 0. issue 2 ch. 

(22) Josephine Jones M. Charles Oibson Miles of 
Richmond, Va. issue 2 ch. 

i. Callan G. Miles M. Helen Wolfe, issue 1 son 
i. He is Secty-Treas of Bomar-Summers Hdw. 
Co. Louisville, Ky. 
li. Thomas G. Miles of California 

(23) Bertha Jones M. Lycurgus Slemmons. They reside 
at 1818 Tyler Parkway, Louisville, Ky. issue 1 
son. 

i. Guy Slemmons M. Ada Lonese Mc Kensie. Guy is 
District manager for the Curtis Pub. Co. 

(24) Mamie Pittenger B. Aug. 15, I87O. She D. at 
Titusville, Fla. She D. Feb. 17, 1940. She M. 
Thomas I'onnaker May 29, 189O . He D. Mar. 24, 
1842. Both D. at Titusville Fla, issue 11 ch. 



THE PITTENGER FAMILY 



35 



1. Roy Honnaker M. Alma Fleming, no issue 
ii. Eleanora Honnaker M. Earl Edwards and D. 
at age 25, no issue 
29. iii. Gladys Honnaker M. Jack Ketcham of Boone- 

ville, Ind. Issue 5 ch. 
iv. Mabel Honnaker M. Maurice Bell and she D. 
at age 25 
V. Geo. Albert Honnaker M. Evaleen Hudson, no 
issue. They live in Titusville, Fla. 
vi . Thomas, Lizzie Lee, William, Olga and Ethel 
Honnaker D. young. 

(25) Olga Pittenger B. Sept 1, l873 M. Oven S. Kerlin, 
now Dec. 4 eh. 



i 
ii 



iii 
iv 



Vm. Kerlin D. in infancy 

Ida Lee Kerlin M. John Steinbruner, issue 

1 child. 

i. Evelin S. 

Mabel Kerlin 

Owen Thomas Kerlin 



(26) Bessie Lee Pittenger B. Nov. I6, l875 M. Geo. 
Julius Brunner October 17, 1900 at Louisville, 
Ky. issue 3 ch. 

i. Bessie M. Brunner B. Mar. 23, 1902 D. May 

19, 1905 
ii. George C. Brunner B. July 10, 1904 M. 
Myrtle Hutchison May 10, 1932, issue 1 
child B. and D. June 17, 1933- 
iii. Lorraine Mildred Brunner B. Jan. 27, 1911 

(27) Eudora L. Mc Kinley M. Edward 0. Smith, issue 
2 ch. 

i. Lillian 0. Smith M. Chas. W. Sanders. 
Reside in Oakland, Cal. 
ii. Mildred Eudora Smith M. J. Edgar Boswell. 
He is building Supt . for Reynolds Metal 
Co. Louisville, Ky. issue 2 ch. 

i. Marietta Hughes Boswell B. May I8, 1928 
ii. J. Edgar Boswell B. Jan. 2, 1942. 

(28) Wm. Mc Kinley Goates B. Jan. 17, I892 M. Rachel 
Brooks Dec. 25, 19l4, issue 2 ch. 

i. Mary Maxlne Goates B. Sept. 4, I916 M. 
Harold Louis Stephans on July 26, 194l. 
ii. Margaret Ann Goates B. July I6, 1919 In 
Wichita, Kans. 



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34 THE PITTENGER FAMILY 



(29) Gladys Honnaker M. Jack Ketcham of Boonesvllle, 
Ind. Issue 3 ch. 

1. Eleanora Ketcham 
11. Mary Jane Ketcham D. In Infancy 
111. Howard Eaton Ketcham 




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